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Belgium, Hawaii to ban, regulate in-game loot boxes as gambling
Hurlshort replied to ktchong's topic in Computer and Console
Alright, then I'd be happy to push PEGI and the ESRB to up the age on games with loot boxes. -
Belgium, Hawaii to ban, regulate in-game loot boxes as gambling
Hurlshort replied to ktchong's topic in Computer and Console
I have heard the same thing about violent video games. Aren't most of these games rated Mature? -
Belgium, Hawaii to ban, regulate in-game loot boxes as gambling
Hurlshort replied to ktchong's topic in Computer and Console
It isn't that I think EA can regulate itself, it is that I am cautious of allowing the government to step in unless it is a legitimate health concern. Them being greedy and consumers being dumb enough to feed that greed is not grounds for Big Brother stepping in to sheild us. I also believe it is early and the market will correct itself. -
Belgium, Hawaii to ban, regulate in-game loot boxes as gambling
Hurlshort replied to ktchong's topic in Computer and Console
The deciding factor in many multiplayer games isn't who is good, it is who has the most time to sink into it. I guess that is better than paying to be leet, but it still seems pretty silly. It is why I tend to stay away from the whole idea of competition in games. Plus I am old and slow. All of this matches up pretty well with the way the real world works. -
Hmm...Kamala Harris is a pretty smart choice. I can't see the dem leadership being smart enough to choose her.
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I have some fancy dinner to go to tonight, but I needed to take my son to hockey first, so I go all dressed up. Now I look like a coach and prospects from the Kings and Ducks keep asking me questions. I guess they are in town for a tourney.
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Back to the Future 3.
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I loved watching that with the kids.
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Tombstone would be on my list. There is a whole Western comedy genre, really.
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Can we put Deadwood on the list? I love most westerns, but Deadwood is probably my favorite thing to come out of the genre. I tried to watch Young Guns the other day. That movie did not age well.
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The Dems need someone with a bit of youth and charm.
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Key word there is "looks". Always ask people what benefit they get from marriage or a kid, but I just get vague crap so is hard to judge its merit I can be very specific about the benefit of marriage, but this is a family friendly forum. Financially I'd say it has been a boon for me, although that can vary pretty widely. Given that we make the same income though, it definitely helps to be able to combine our buying power. Also a friend of mine ended up with this crazy bloody nose situation where he passed out at home, and his wife called the paramedics and dealt with it. Maybe he wouldn't have died from it, but it is crazy to think what would have happened. I guess you can get that same benefit from a conscientious roommate though.
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Memphis was easily one of the richest cities in terms of history that I have been to. Sun Studios and the Lorraine Motel are places that everyone should visit, and yet they haven't been over commercialized like so many important landmarks. Plus, the BBQ!
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That's just something childless people tell themselves.
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The Weird, Random and Interesting Things That Fit Nowhere Else Thread
Hurlshort replied to Blarghagh's topic in Way Off-Topic
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ex-mlb-star-mocks-sexual-assault-victims-odd-rant-201458557.html There are a lot of dumb people out there. -
Movies You've Seen (or would like to see) Recently
Hurlshort replied to Rosbjerg's topic in Way Off-Topic
I watched Kong: Skull Island. Man, that movie started off really well and just died. Considering they want to make a whole monster universe, why didn't they just slow the story down and do a trilogy? They just rushed through so much content that could have been great. I mean the whole tribal thing is basically a footnote. -
The Weird, Random and Interesting Things That Fit Nowhere Else Thread
Hurlshort replied to Blarghagh's topic in Way Off-Topic
Crazy, that's a big one. -
Nerdgasm: Movies and Shows for Geeks and Nerds
Hurlshort replied to ktchong's topic in Way Off-Topic
I just hope they wrap some of this MCU stuff up before one of these guys gets hit with sexual harassment charges. That could derail the entire thing. -
Warriors lost the the Kings, so it is probably time to fire Steve Kerr.
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The Weird, Random and Interesting Things That Fit Nowhere Else Thread
Hurlshort replied to Blarghagh's topic in Way Off-Topic
The irony is the people want the "government" to help the homeless. This usually comes from the misguided notion that nothing ever happens except when the "government" does it. But instead of helping the homeless the government hurts them by shutting down the people who actually ARE helping them. And I might add, doing it in such a way that costs the tax payer nothing. I didn't read all the articles, but I assume it is because it messes up the neighborhoods. I mean, technically it will cost taxpayers money because you need more police in the area, and it can lower property values which can affect taxation as well. Obviously it's not a good excuse, since it just pushes the homeless to other areas, but I imagine the neighbors don't care as much about that. Heck, We have cities that give the homeless free train tickets to get them out to other towns here. -
I picked up a couple fire sticks to replace my outdated roku's around the house.
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I weny with Emily, but I chose not to take the powers.
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I picked up Dishonored 2, which for some reason I put off buying. It is a beautiful game.
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Alright, I'll try, somewhat in order with pint values removed: 1. Jagged Alliance 2 (Sir-Tech) 2. Xcom (Microprose) 3. Quest For Glory 1 (Sierra) 4. Lord of the Rings Online (Turbine) 5. Baldur's Gate (Black Isle) 6. Fallout (Interplay) 7. King's Quest 1 (Sierra) 8. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (LucasArts) 9. The Black Cauldron (Sierra) 10. Might and Magic 3 (New World Computing) 11. Tie Fighter (LucasArts) 12. Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo) 13. Final Fantasy IV (Square Enix) 14. Fallout New Vegas (Obsidian) 15. Super Mario 64 (Nintendo) 16. World of Warcraft (Blizzard) 17. Knights of the Old Republic (Bioware) 18. Knights of the Old Republic 2 (Obsidian) 19. Neverwinter Nights Toolset (Bioware) 20. Heroes of Might and Magic IX (New World Computing) 21. Shadow of Yserbius (Sierra On-Line) 22. Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft) 23. Xcom 2 (Firaxis) 24. Martian Memorandum (Access) 25. Elder Scrolls: Morrowind (Bethesda)